Papua New Guinea—Access to Electricity (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #209 of 215Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20.5%
2023
YoY Change
+7.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#209
of 215 countries
Maximum
23.6%
2019
Minimum
12.4%
2000
CAGR
+2.2%
24 years
Last
20.5%
Previous
19.0%
Highest
23.6%
Lowest
12.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's access to electricity (%) was 20.5% in 2023, ranking #209 out of 215 countries. This represents a +7.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 23.6% (2019) and the lowest was 12.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20.5% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | +42.2% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 12.4% |
Top Countries — Access to Electricity (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Lithuania | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Algeria | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Argentina | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Armenia | 100.0% | 2023 |